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10 produkter
Parliament of Owls
A Book of Collective Nouns
Av Chloe Rhodes
Inbunden, 2023
137 kr
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Why are geese in a gaggle? Are lions actually proud? And do crows deserve their murderous moniker? Collective nouns are one of the most bizarre and baffling aspects of the English language, and this absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, exploring and explaining the etymology …
Project X Origins: Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6: What a Waste: Mixed Pack of 5
Av Tony Bradman, Damian Harvey m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
628 kr
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Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. Each book contains inside cover notes that highlight …
Project X Origins: Gold Book Band, Oxford Level 9: Head to Head: An A-Z of Record Breakers
Av Chloe Rhodes
Häftad, 2014
121 kr
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Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. An A-Z of Record Breakers reveals some amazing world …
Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: In the News: Making a Splash
Av Chloe Rhodes
Häftad, 2014
121 kr
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Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. In Making a Splash discover how journalism works: the …
Unkindness of Ravens
A Book of Collective Nouns
Av Chloe Rhodes
E-bok, 2014
76 kr
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'A thoroughly entertaining and absorbing little publication, set out in an accessible and easy-to-read style' - The BookbagWhy are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with …
Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
Words We Pinched From Other Languages
Av Chloe Rhodes
Häftad, 2015
76 kr
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A handy guide to the meanings and origins of the many foreign phrases we use every day.English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist – we use these foreign words every day …
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions
Av Chloe Rhodes
Häftad, 2015
85 kr
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This fascinating collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing superstitions, many of which we still observe today.Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness and …
Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
Words We Pinched From Other Languages
Av Chloe Rhodes
E-bok, 2009
63 kr
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English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist - we use these foreign words every day without thinking of their origins, but what do they actually mean? And just how and why did …
One for Sorrow
A Book of Old-Fashioned Lore
Av Chloe Rhodes
E-bok, 2011
74 kr
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Many of the popular, often prophetic, phrases that we use on a day-to-day basis have their roots in traditional folklore. For example: 'One swallow doesn't make a summer'; 'March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb'; 'One for sorrow, two for joy'. Such common idioms are familiar to most …
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions
Av Chloe Rhodes
E-bok, 2012
74 kr
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This collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which we still find ourselves abiding by today.Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for …
